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7/10Ozu dark mode. Color surprisingly got him painting characters with a different pallete and they all shady except the mom. Suppose it reflects a different era but quite entertaining
Reviewed on August 20, 2025
Floating Weeds(1959)
浮草
7.5(206)1h 55m1959-11-17
Drama
Floating Weeds Synopsis
A theater troupe master's visit with his old flame unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences.
Floating Weeds (1959) is a drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, released on November 17, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Ganjirō Nakamura II, Machiko Kyō, Ayako Wakao and Hiroshi Kawaguchi. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 206 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Writers:
- Yasujirō Ozu, Kōgo Noda, Tadao Ikeda
- Producers:
- Masaichi Nagata
- Cinematographer:
- Kazuo Miyagawa
- Composer:
- Takanobu Saitō
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
Floating Weeds (1959) Trailer
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FLOATING WEEDS (Masters of Cinema) Original Theatrical Trailer
Trailer
Roger Ebert on Ozu's Floating Weeds
Featurette
Floating Weeds Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ganjirō Nakamura II
as Komajuro Arashi
Machiko Kyō
as Sumiko
Ayako Wakao
as Kayo
Hiroshi Kawaguchi
as Kiyoshi
Haruko Sugimura
as Oyoshi
Hitomi Nozoe
as Aiko
Chishū Ryū
as Theatre Owner
Kōji Mitsui
as Kichinosuke
Haruo Tanaka
as Yatazo
- Yosuke Irie
Yosuke Irie
as Sugiyama
Hikaru Hoshi
as Kimura
Mantarō Ushio
as Sentaro
Key crew
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, written by Yasujirō Ozu, Kōgo Noda and Tadao Ikeda, produced by Masaichi Nagata.
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Floating Weeds Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 206 ratings.
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8/10**Summary: 8/10: a meta-theatrical morality tale about lies and consequence, elevated by Kazuo Miyagawa's stunning cinematography that frames life itself as theater, blurring the line between performance and authenticity with visual precision that remains impressive nearly seven decades later.** When a great lie comes home to roost, the owner of that lie may not be prepared for all the consequences. That's the…
Reviewed on August 23, 2026
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Floating Weeds – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Floating Weeds online?
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Floating Weeds (1959) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Floating Weeds?
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The main cast of Floating Weeds (1959) includes Ganjirō Nakamura II, Machiko Kyō, Ayako Wakao, Hiroshi Kawaguchi and Haruko Sugimura. The film was directed by Yasujirō Ozu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Floating Weeds released?
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Floating Weeds was released on November 17, 1959 and runs for 1h 55m.
Is Floating Weeds worth watching?
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Floating Weeds (1959) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 206 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Floating Weeds?
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